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Sunday, June 4, 2017

Subpoena for S. Power's Unmasking, ICP Asked Her of Ban's Corruption, She Said Didn't Taint UN

By Matthew Russell Lee

UNITED NATIONS, May 31 – Now Samantha Power's requests for "unmasking" of US citizens in intercepts have been subpoenaed, after Power showed herself as much pro-UN (corruption) as pro-Obama. The Hill, reflective of how Power like Ban Ki-moon has fallen, refers to her as "Susan Power." But the Harvard money-train for both has continued. There are those who like Samantha Power for what they think she stands for. These people may well like the memoir Power has announced, preliminarily entitled "The Education of an Idealist." But what did she learn, supporting the UN no matter what it did, while belatedly crying crocodile tears for genocides unrecognized, unstoppped? She scoffed at the UN's impunity for bringing cholera to Haiti. Power and the Obama administration were unrelentingly defenders of the UN for what they said it stood for. But were either right?

On January 13 Samantha Power took up the UN Press Briefing Room for more than an hour to extol her and Obama's virtues. Her outgoing spokesman called early on two US Voice of America affiliates.

Between questions, Inner City Press asked, What about the indictment of Ban Ki-moon's brother and nephew?Tweeted video here.

Power looked over and said, “I don't have any comment. It's not something that involves the UN.”

Well, no. The indictment by the US Attorney's Office says Ban's nephew repeatedly cited his family's access to the Amir of Qatar to help selling a building in Vietnam. Ban knew of this for at least a year and a half. Any UN OIOS investigation? But Samantha Power was never about reforming the UN.

Inner City Press asked, What about Haiti cholera? Power smirked / shrugged, and her spokesman moved on. So the UN bringing cholera to Haiti and killing 10,000 people, not paying a penny - that "is not something that involves the UN?" We'll have more on this.

By Matthew Russell Lee

UNITED NATIONS, January 7 – As in The Gambia Yahya Jammeh moved on December 1 to shut off the Internet (and Viber, etc) for the / his election, there was again a deafening silence from the UN and its “communications” chief Cristina Gallach.

Inner City Press: about Gambia. The electoral commission chief has gone into hiding, and the Government has closed three radio stations, one of which reopened with no news on it. So what's the status of the UN's work on this holdover presidency?

Spokesman: We've had… various UN officials have had contacts with parties involved, and obviously we would like to see and are very keen to see a peaceful resolution to the current crisis in the Gambia and, notably, the… for the President… the outgoing President to leave way for the President that was just elected.

As of January 7, new Secretary General Antonio Guterres had yet to speak publicly about Jammeh and Gambia. Meanwhile the US issued a travel warning:

"The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to The Gambia because of the potential for civil unrest and violence in the near future. On January 7, 2017, the Department of State ordered the departure of family members and authorized the departure of all employees who need to accompany those individuals from the country.

The security situation in The Gambia remains uncertain following December 1, 2016 presidential elections. On January 10, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the current president’s petition contesting the election results, which is a potential flashpoint that could lead to civil unrest. The sitting government has begun taking restrictive measures, which include shutting down and restricting radio stations, and making politically motivated arrests. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has stated it may intervene if the president does not step down by January 18.

U.S. citizens should consider departing on commercial flights and other transportation options now, as airports and ferry terminals may close unexpectedly in the event of unrest. All U.S. citizens should have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance. U.S. citizens should ensure that travel documents (passports and visas) are valid and up-to-date. Consular services, already limited throughout the country due to very poor transportation infrastructure and security conditions, may be further limited, including in Banjul itself.

U.S. citizens who decide to remain in The Gambia should prepare for the possible deterioration of security."